Introducing Hakkâri

Located in what was once Mesopotamia, this city is characterized by breathtaking landscape and a rich culture and history. Given its location, it's been home to many civilizations throughout the years, and carries the traces of the Persian, Seljuk, Abbasid, Karakoyunlu, Akkoyunlu and Ottoman Empires. Many parts of the city are under UNESCO world heritage protection, and its topography and climate lend themselves to some excellent skiing and extreme sports.

Hakkâri is known for:

History and ArtTrekkingExtreme Sports

Quick information

NEARBY CITIES

Şırnak (181 km)

Van (218 km)

Siirt (276 km)

CURRENCY

Turkish Lira (TRY)

COUNTRY CODE

+90

ELECTRIC POWER

C, E

TIME ZONE

GMT +2

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE

€1.25

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL

€4

Average Temperature

January

-3,9 °C

February

-2,8 °C

March

2,2 °C

April

7,8 °C

May

13,9 °C

June

18,9 °C

July

23,3 °C

August

23,3 °C

September

19,4 °C

October

12,2 °C

November

5,6 °C

December

-0,6 °C

January

-3,9 °C

February

-2,8 °C

March

2,2 °C

April

7,8 °C

May

13,9 °C

June

18,9 °C

July

23,3 °C

August

23,3 °C

September

19,4 °C

October

12,2 °C

November

5,6 °C

December

-0,6 °C

Hakkâri airport information

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Minibuses run between Hakkâri Yüksekova Selahaddin Eyyubi Airport (YKO) and the city center. The service runs between 07:00 and 18:00, and the journey will last around one and a half hours, depending on traffic.

Average time from airport: 90 minutes

Distance from airport: N/A

TAXI:

Hakkâri Yüksekova Selahaddin Eyyubi Airport (YKO) is about 78 km from the city center. There are taxi stands at the airport, and the hour-long journey, depending on traffic, will cost around 40 euros.

Average taxi price: 40 euros

CAR RENTAL:

Miles & Smiles members earn 100 Miles per day, up to maximum 1000 Miles. What’s more, rentals made through the website for 1 or 2 days earn an extra 250 Miles, while rentals for 3 or more days earn an extra 500 Miles.